Disabilities Archives - Tim Frakes Productions

Chicago No Limits Fishing

timfrakes — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:51:37 +0000

We recorded this video with friends Ken and Kathy Carwell in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Chicago No Limits Fishing creates opportunities for persons with disabilities to explore the world of fishing in the Chicago area. Organizer Ken Carwell shares his passion for fishing and his journey into the world of disability. Chicago No Limits Fishing purchased a large pontoon boat and is in the process of making it accessible for persons of all ages in partnership with Chicago Adaptive Sports and the Chicago Park District.

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Parables Worship, Wayzata Presbyterian Church

timfrakes — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 15:39:13 +0000

PARABLES is the story of an interactive, hands-on, “special-needs friendly” weekly worship service at Wayzata Presbyterian Church in Wayzata, Minnesota. I produced this story for CUE Seminaries. PARABLES is led by Pastor Leslie Neugent, the parent of a special needs child. According to Neugent, “The inspiration for this came after attending a [worship] service. A young church member with special needs began to sing “Jesus Loves Me” during a sermon. Because it was disturbing to those around him, the child’s father quickly wheeled him out into the hallway. This had been such a holy moment— the child was moved by the Spirit to praise God in song, with no inhibitions, but was discouraged by our society’s protocol. At that moment, I knew that this community needed a worship service of total inclusion to celebrate the unique gifts of those with special needs and to have the spiritual support of other parents who also walk this “road less traveled.”

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Faraja School: Senorina Laurent

timfrakes — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:28:20 +0000

The Faraja School is one of only two primary schools in Tanzania that serve children with disabilities. Senorina Laurent is an Occupational Therapist and helps children adapt to their environments and gain independence

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Tanzania Next Summer!

timfrakes — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:56:34 +0000

In July, 2013 I will be working with Dwayne Westermann, a retired Lutheran pastor on a new video about Godparents for Tanzania. Godparents for Tanzania provides scholarships to over 120 students in the Kilimanjaro and Karatu regions of Tanzania. Most of the students are in secondary school (high school), college and university.

We will also be working with the Faraja School, a primary school in Tanzania bringing hope through education and physical therapy to disabled children.

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Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Boy Family

timfrakes — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:25 +0000

My friend and colleague from our days together at the ELCA Lutheran Center, Sue Edison-Swift, asked me to help her new employer, Bethesda Lutheran Communities, tell stories about their work. The mission of Bethesda Lutheran Communities is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.

This is the story of Leigh Boy and his parents. Leigh lives in a Bethesda group home near Houston, Texas. His parents, now older adults, talk about the importance of knowing that their son, Leigh, is well cared for now, and will continue to be well cared for after they can no longer take care of him themselves.

Jan Nowak, a producer and communicator with Bethesda, coordinated the production and conducted the interviews.

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